051727 - HISTORY AND THEORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
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051727 - HISTORY AND THEORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
Obiettivi dell'insegnamento
The course aims to deepen the problems related to the history of architecture and the city - and their theories - from the second post-war to the first decade of the 21st century. The course intends to focus on the most significant authors, works and urban contexts of Western (European and American) and Eastern (Asian) cultures, reaching the narrowest contemporary. During the lessons will be presented the methodologies of reading the architectural work and the urban design, highlighting the plurality of interpretations and the mutation of the relationships and perspectives set up in the contemporary period between the project and history, architecture and transformation of the city. The aim is to start the student in critical reading of the architectures and texts, in relation to the main interpretive schools and the framing of the main developments in the history of architecture. The course is divided into ex cathedra lessons, exercises, visits, possible tests in the itinerary. In terms of competences, the expected results of the course consist first of all in learning and knowledge of the history of contemporary architecture, particularly in its latest developments, from the Second World War to the present, including the most significant theories connected to it. In terms of capacity, instead, the course intends to activate the student with a critical awareness capable of producing a stand-alone judgment of authors, works, urban contexts, architecture theories and historical methodologies.
Risultati di apprendimento attesi
According to the Dublin Descriptors (DdD), passing the exam certifies the acquisition of the following results:
DdD 1 knowledge and understanding
- knowledge and understanding of the most relevant aspects of the cultural debate and of contemporary architectural production.
DdD 2 ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- ability of interpretation and historical-critical reading of the architectural project and the cultural phenomena of contemporaneity.
DdD 3 (autonomy of judgment), 4 (communication skills) and 5 (learning ability)
- ability to communicate the issues of contemporary architecture in a clear and autonomous way of judgment (DdD 3 and 4).
Argomenti trattati
The History of Architecture class aims to investigate some peculiar aspects of the italian way to modernity, paying attention to questions arised by the extensive heritage of built and unbuilts corpus of projects and ideas in post WWII era in Italy and, mainly, in Milano.
Moving from a general overview of theories emerging in Italy since the Reconstruction period, lectures will focus on the analysis of case studies and critical issues, pointing out the specific character of italian contemporary architecture, from 1945 ‘till today.
Events, buildings, main figures (among the others: Gio Ponti, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Asnago e Vender, Vico Magistretti, Franco Albini, 'till to Aldo Rossi and Renzo Piano) and major historiographic interpretations will be analyzed from the starting point of relationships between project, urban development and critical frame in a contest of ex cathedra lectures and walking tours.
The dublefold character of architecture (theory and physical body) togheter with interior design, built practice, urban and landscape design will be object of critical investigation by the students, who will produce papers or other personal visual format as part of the final review.
Bibliografia
Diane Ghirardo, Italy: modern architectures in history, Editore: Reaktion Books, Anno edizione: 2013
Terry Kirk, The architecture of modern Italy. 2: Visions of Utopia, 1900-present, Editore: Princeton Architectural Press, Anno edizione: 2015
Stephanie Zeier Pilat, Reconstructing Italy: The Ina-Casa Neighborhoods of the Postwar Era, Editore: Taylor and Francis, Anno edizione: 2009
Michele Sabatino, Pride in Modesty: Modernist Architecture and the Vernacular Tradition in Italy, Editore: Toronto University Press, Anno edizione: 2011
Fulvio Irace, Milano moderna : architettura e citt nell'epoca della ricostruzione, Editore: Federico Motta, Anno edizione: 1996
Prerequisiti
Modalità di valutazione
The examination will focus on an interview which can be accessed with the presentation of one or more papers to be discussed during the year (with the professor and his assistants).
A notebook of the lessons as part of the final presentation, is appreciated. The course includes visits to exhibitions, museums, public and private buildings on which students will be trained to make a report of.
Every issues discussed during lectures and visits will be provided of a specific bibliography, altough students are expected to read at least one of the texts listed in the bibliography.
Non attending students must report the first day to the professor to agree with him and his tutors the specific requests for their exam.
Bibliografia
Forme didattiche
Tipo Forma Didattica
Ore di attività svolte in aula
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Ore di studio autonome
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Lezione
45:00
67:30
Esercitazione
15:00
22:30
Laboratorio Informatico
0:00
0:00
Laboratorio Sperimentale
0:00
0:00
Laboratorio Di Progetto
0:00
0:00
Totale
60:00
90:00
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